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More than 1,000 fed by Christian charity

SERVANTS of Jesus, in partnership with the Better World Foundation in Florida, held its second annual ‘Celebrate Jesus’ Christmas lunch for over 1,000 persons in three communities in Grand Bahama.

Rufa granted leave for judicial review of immigration move

CANADIAN Bruno Rufa has been granted leave by the Supreme Court to bring judicial review proceedings against Director of Immigration William Pratt for the decision taken to arbitrarily cancel and revoke his permission to remain in The Bahamas for 150 days.

Delay in sentencing over Independence holiday murder

A MAN must wait an additional week before he is sentenced concerning a murder that occurred on a national holiday more than four years ago.

Roberts says FNM is in chaos, Minnis ‘woefully wanting’

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts launched a verbal assault against Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis last night, saying he is still “woefully wanting” three years after assuming the post.

Philosopher potcake on the road to recovery

The Tribune’s street philosopher, “Potcake”, has sent a message to his fans as he continues to recover from a reported hit and run accident.

Police investigate crash that left one dead, five in hospital

POLICE are investigating an early morning three-car traffic collision that left one man dead and five other people in hospital on Sunday.

BAHAMIAN CLIMBS HIGHEST PEAK IN ANTARCTICA . . . NEXT STOP EVEREST

AMID temperatures that dipped blow zero, Richard Beek, 44, completed one of the world’s most gruelling tasks when he became the first Bahamian to reach the summit of Vinson Massif, the highest peak on Antarctica, earlier this month.

Young Bahamian lands internship at Google offices

Shaquille Hall is different, a focused, analytical 20-year-old who has chosen to be unfamiliar with the dangers of street life and familiar with his studies instead.

Gibson says Minnis comments on NHI most hypo critical in history

NATIONAL Insurance and Labour Minister Shane Gibson yesterday slammed Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis for recently suggesting that the government’s National Health Insurance scheme may be ineffective without a catastrophic care package.

Union protest over cable rise

PRESIDENTS of respective unions that fall under the National Congress of Trade Unions of The Bahamas are expected to protest tomorrow in Parliament square over Cable Bahamas’ alleged failure to fully honour its heads of agreement following URCA’s approval for the company to increase its rates.

Triple murder trial delay over lack of jurors

A TRIPLE murder trial did not begin in the Supreme Court yesterday due to an absent jury pool for the empanelling process.

‘How many workers at The Pointe are Bahamian?’

ST ANNE’S MP Hubert Chipman yesterday questioned whether the Christie administration was aware of the number of work permits it issued to foreigner labourers currently employed at The Pointe, as he blasted the government for failing to believe in Bahamians as they have continuously declared.

Residents praise NHI registration process

RESIDENTS yesterday praised the National Insurance Board for conducting a “professional” and “efficient” registration process for National Health Insurance (NHI).

Minister slams ‘greedy’ doctors

NATIONAL Insurance and Labour Minister Shane Gibson yesterday criticised the Consultant Physician Staff Association for not supporting National Health Insurance, suggesting that the senior doctors are more interested in “making the mighty dollar” than saving lives.

First year of VAT to bring in $250m over estimate

THE government has collected approximately $510m in value added tax revenue from January to November 2015, according to Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis.

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